Chapter 53 Zhao Mu comes out of seclusion

King Su's sudden rebellion made some people wake up from a dream.

     Only then did they realize that King Su had been secretly conquering the garrisons from various places in recent years and preparing for the rebellion.

     But he originally thought that the time had not come yet, so he never took action.

     But this time the floods in the south of the Yangtze River and the corruption in the court were like passing the opportunity to him.

     How could King Su not seize this opportunity?

     So he secretly sent people to encourage the victims to rebel, and at the same time gathered his own troops to revolt. This is how he gained his current momentum.

     The two armies attacked the capital at the same time, which immediately shocked the entire court.

     Emperor Ming Yuan was panicked and immediately ordered his ministers to send an army to suppress it.

     But it was then that he realized that all his subordinates were corrupt officials, and there was no one who could control the situation.

     Helpless, Emperor Ming Yuan could only hurriedly issue an order to transfer Zhan Xiong back to the capital.

     Everyone believed that as long as the war hero led the army to fight, he would be able to suppress the rebels easily.

     But just when the court was looking forward to the stars, the moon, and Zhan Xiong's early return to Beijing.

     A sudden bad news shocked everyone——

     Duke Wei Guo Zhanxiong suddenly contracted a serious illness on his way back to Beijing and passed away!

     Who is the hero?

     He is the first genius in the Jin Dynasty for hundreds of years to break through to the master level before the age of thirty!

     He is the peerless God of War who led his army to destroy the Beimang Kingdom and made unparalleled military exploits!

     He is a majestic Duke with outstanding merits, the mainstay of the imperial court, and the Dinghai Shenzhen!

     His power!

     His loyalty!

     His achievements!

     Revered by countless people!

     Even those former enemies, although they hated him deeply, they all admired him.

     The news of Zhan Xiong's death swept across the world as quickly as a strong wind.

     The government and the public were shocked, and the whole world lamented.

     Many ministers in the court reported that they hoped that Emperor Ming and Yuan would confer Duke Wei Zhanxiong the title of king with a different surname and give him a royal burial.

     Even King Su announced that the two rebel armies under his command would all wear sackcloth and mourn for the heroes.

     And he is willing to cease fighting during the war hero's funeral to show respect for the war hero Wei Guogong.

     In those days, the entire Jin Dynasty, both the enemy and ourselves, was mourning the war hero, so that the chaotic world temporarily became quiet.

     But not long after Zhan Xiong's funeral, a ridiculous news once again caused an uproar across the world.

     One night, a group of tomb robbers quietly dug up the tomb and stole the body of the war hero. The mastermind behind the scenes turned out to be Emperor Ming Yuan.

     At first, no one believed the news.

     After all, Zhan Xiong was loyal to Emperor Ming Yuan. No matter how stupid and unscrupulous Emperor Ming Yuan was, he would never dig Zhan Xiong's grave.

     Unexpectedly, after receiving the news, Zhou Yue tracked down the group of tomb robbers and actually tracked down the palace and found Zhan Xiong's body.

     Zhou Yue was so angry that he almost demolished the palace.

     If it weren't for the two grand masters who protected him, Zhou Yue might have killed Emperor Ming Yuan directly.

     In the next few days, when news from the palace gradually spread, people finally knew why Emperor Ming Yuan wanted to steal Zhan Xiong's body?

     It turns out that Emperor Ming Yuan has been suffering from serious diseases since he was a child. He recently found a miracle doctor.

     The so-called miracle doctor told him that Zhan Xiong's martial arts, military exploits, and political achievements far exceeded those of ordinary people throughout his life.

     The reason why this is so is because the war hero is a star in the sky and descends to earth, possessing the spirit of a fairy.

     If the corpse of the war hero can be refined into elixir, Emperor Ming Yuan's illness can be cured.

     The key is that Emperor Ming Yuan actually believed this ridiculous statement, and that's what happened next.

     "Does having a serious disease mean that he cannot be humane?"

     Zhao Mu sneered: "It seems that he is inhumane and has become the inner demon of Emperor Ming Yuan, so much so that he is willing to believe no matter how ridiculous the treatment method is."

     "What qualifications does such a person have to sit on the throne? As the saying goes, there will be many helpers for the right person and few help for the wrong person. It won't be long before the world belongs to King Su."

     Zhao Mu shook his head and opened the second secret letter.

     This letter was not written by Wei Hu, but sent by Zhou Yuetuo Wei Hu.

     Zhou Yue said in the letter that she thought the cause of Zhan Xiong's death was strange, so she had left the capital to investigate.

     However, she couldn't worry about Yuwen Piaoxu who was still in the palace, so she asked Zhao Mu to go back to the capital to help her protect Yuwen Piaoxu.

     Until she investigates the cause of Zhan Xiong's death and returns to Beijing.

     "The cause of Zhan Xiong's death is indeed strange. What kind of disease is so serious that it can cause a great master to die suddenly?"

     "Is there such a disease in the world? Or is the war hero poisoned?"

     "Then who is the man behind this, Prince Su? Or Emperor Ming Yuan who is anxious for treatment?"

     Zhao Mu secretly speculated, but did not come to a conclusion.

     "Forget it, I can't figure it out just by thinking about it. More than three years have passed, and it's time to go out for a walk."

     "I wonder what the situation outside is like now. Has King Su already reached the capital?"

     "It's better to fulfill Zhou Yue's instructions first and go to the capital to see Yuwen Piaoxu. If the situation is dangerous, I will rob the queen and leave the palace."

     "Haha, it is quite interesting to travel around the world with the queen of the dynasty. I wonder if Emperor Ming Yuan will be mad at me?"

     "After all, although they are not actually husband and wife, they still have the name of husband and wife!"

     "There is also Zhou Yue. I wonder how she is investigating the cause of Zhan Xiong's death. How is the situation now? After we go out, let Wei Hu send people to look for traces of Zhou Yue."

     "Knowing that all the heroes are dead, she, a little girl who has just broken through to become a master, actually dares to take risks and investigate alone. I hope she won't be in danger."

     Zhao Mu packed up his things and left the valley.

     After more than three years, I entered the secular world again.

     The situation outside made him suddenly feel like he was in another world.

     Cultivation has no time, and immortals dream for thousands of years.

     It is said that those who cultivate immortality can pass tens of millions of years in a single retreat, but after they come out, they have changed forever.

     Although Zhao Mu is still thousands of miles away from that state, he already has a vague feeling of that.

     This time I only stayed in seclusion in the valley for three years, which was not a long time.

     But he feels that there will probably be more and more such things in the future.

     And as the cultivation level gradually increases, the time of retreat will become longer and longer.

     Maybe one day in the future, I will be like those who cultivate immortality, and thousands of years will pass in one retreat.

     After coming out, the dynasty has changed outside.

     Thinking about it, that feeling seemed quite wonderful, and he was looking forward to it in his heart.

     Zhao Mu left the valley and headed towards the capital.

     On the way, he inquired about the news and learned that King Su's army was advancing rapidly and was almost approaching the capital.

     So he didn't dare to delay and hurried on with all his strength.

     But even with his current strength that surpassed that of the Grandmaster, it took him a whole month to get all the way to the capital.

     And when he finally arrived in the capital, he discovered that the city had been captured by King Su's army two days ago.